Dolphins vs New Zealand Warriors - Round 17, 2026
The result
A last-minute try from Selwyn Cobbo settled this one, the Dolphins holding on 26 to 24 over the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium. The Dolphins led 16 to 12 at halftime after Cobbo had opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and it took until the 78th for the margin to be decided.
How it unfolded
The Warriors held more of the ball, 51 percent to the Dolphins' 49, and completed at a higher rate, 80 percent to 77. The Dolphins made up for it up front, running for 1726 metres to the Warriors' 1685 and cutting loose for 8 line breaks against the Warriors' 4.
Against projection
Kurt Capewell ran well past expectation, scoring 61 against a projection of 40, and Jacob Laban was similar, putting up 56 against 38. At the other end Isaiya Katoa lasted just 13 minutes for 2 points against a projection of 37, while Taine Tuaupiki played the full 80 but managed only 22 against a projected 42.
Price moves
Te Maire Martin's 54 against a break even of 27 was good for a rise of $36,000, and Adam Pompey climbed $32,000 after scoring 31 against a break even of just 1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak went the other way, falling $46,000 after his 12 points against a break even of 49, with Erin Clark down $32,000 after finishing under his break even of 73.
Ownership outcome
Herbie Farnworth scored 65 against a projection of 66, close to the mark for a widely held Dolphins name. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was the value play among the crowd favourites, returning 53 against a projection of only 38.
